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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ewen Davis (ranked 328 p4p, 50 weight class) and Reno Rawlings (ranked 1136 p4p, 148 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Atreyu-Ex's and oh's. Rawlings has chosen Burned as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ewen Davis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reno Rawlings!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis is working for a kimura but Rawlings is defending it quite comfortably.
Davis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rawlings doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Davis.
Rawlings is defending against the submission attempts here by Davis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rawlings is trying to get back to full guard.
Davis working over Rawlings with some ground and pound. Rawlings looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rawlings gets back to full guard.
Davis works over Rawlings with some ground and pound from guard.
Davis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rawlings tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Rawlings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rawlings is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Davis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Davis with a nice head shot there.
Davis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Davis preventing the sweep.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davis scoring with some ground and pound.
Rawlings looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawlings has his hands on Davis's head, controlling the position.
Rawlings has momentary wrist control but Davis slips an elbow through the middle.
Davis distracts Rawlings with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rawlings wants to sweep but no luck.
Rawlings has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Davis trying to control but Rawlings is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Davis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Davis looking to control but instead Rawlings has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rawlings keeps working.
Rawlings slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ewen Davis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rawlings circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rawlings counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Davis misses with a hook. Rawlings ducked under it nicely.
Davis fails to land the takedown.
A countering left hand to the body from Rawlings misses.
Rawlings closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Davis is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis actively working from the bottom here.
Davis wants to control but Rawlings is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Davis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rawlings's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rawlings's back!
Davis missing with strikes from the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawlings tries to escape but Davis has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Davis is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Rawlings defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Rawlings rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rawlings is controlling Davis's trapped leg to prevent Davis from advancing to side control.
Ground and pound from Davis.
Rawlings is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rawlings avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Davis.
Davis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rawlings does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rawlings taking some punishment here, with Davis in his half guard.
Davis seems to be looking for submissions.
Rawlings is looking to improve his position.
Rawlings blocking the ground and pound attempt from Davis.
Rawlings is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Davis scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Davis wants to free his trapped foot but Rawlings is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Davis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rawlings does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Davis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rawlings gets full guard.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Rawlings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rawlings's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis cracks Rawlings with a solid left hand.
Davis preventing the sweep.
Davis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rawlings's head.
Davis passes Rawlings's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Davis wants to take a breather but Rawlings is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rawlings defends it well.
Ewen Davis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Davis is trying to control the action in half guard but Rawlings is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ewen Davis dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Davis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rawlings is trying to defend but Davis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Davis winds up and cracks Rawlings with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rawlings tries to get to full guard but Davis has control of the leg.
Rawlings moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rawlings is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Davis preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawlings escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rawlings controls Davis momentarily but Davis frees himself.
Davis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rawlings's head.
Davis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Davis content to stall in guard here.
Davis preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Davis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Davis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Davis postures up and lands a big shot to Rawlings's brow.
Rawlings can't keep his opponent in guard - Davis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Davis working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawlings wants to improve his position but Davis is controlling well.
Davis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rawlings makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rawlings.
Davis is working Rawlings over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rawlings keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis stands and throws Rawlings's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rawlings is looking to regain half guard here but Davis keeps moving and retains side control.
Davis cracks Rawlings with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rawlings tries to bench press Davis off him but Davis keeps the position.
Davis trying to control the action but Rawlings is working from the bottom.
Davis is putting a hurting on Rawlings here, landing some big shots from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davis lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ewen Davis clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rawlings was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
Rawlings displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davis throws out the jab.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Rawlings slips the punch.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt.
Rawlings let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rawlings rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rawlings paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A cross from Davis lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis slips under a jab from Rawlings.
Nice straight punches there by Rawlings. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rawlings.
Ewen Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rawlings avoids the head kick by Davis.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawlings scores with a jab to the body.
Davis throws a hook to the side of Rawlings's head but Rawlings sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rawlings with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Davis to score with a decent uppercut.
Davis clinches.
Davis struggles to land a body shot inside as Rawlings controls his hands.
Rawlings has clasped his hands together around Davis's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Davis defending against the ground and pound.
Davis tries to bench press Rawlings off him but Rawlings keeps the position.
Davis is working hard here to advance position.
Davis struggling a bit here.
Davis is trying to get back to half guard.
Rawlings tries to score with some ground and pound. Davis controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to control but Rawlings postures up.
Davis is trying to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
What's Davis going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Rawlings misses with the ground and pound.
Davis taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rawlings working the body and head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Davis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rawlings misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Rawlings lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Davis down.
Rawlings working the body and head with strikes.
Rawlings wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davis keeps working.
Davis can't do much from the bottom here.
Davis is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking for a sweep.
Rawlings lands a few punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Davis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Davis defending against the ground and pound.
Davis is trying to control Rawlings's posture but Rawlings avoids it.
Rawlings working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rawlings creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Davis sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The strikes coming from Rawlings are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Davis takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Davis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reno Rawlings dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Rawlings as Davis shoots in.
Davis misses with an uppercut.
Davis tries for a takedown but Rawlings sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rawlings throws out a counter right but Davis avoids it with no problem.
Rawlings stuffs the takedown attempt from Davis. Davis gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ewen Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rawlings has time to react.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rawlings swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rawlings is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis cracks a nice hook into Rawlings's ribs.
Davis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rawlings let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rawlings closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rawlings passes to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawlings connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rawlings prevents Davis from getting the reversal.
Rawlings raining down shots from the mount!
Davis is looking to improve his position but Rawlings isn't that keen on the idea.
Davis tries to lock up and control but Rawlings gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
My spies in IC&E Academy inform me that Rawlings has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Davis is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to control but Rawlings is having none of it.
Rawlings lands a couple of good shots and Davis has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Rawlings scores with strikes from the back.
Davis trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Rawlings lands punches and elbows.
Rawlings scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Davis is looking for a way out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rawlings's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rawlings throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Davis turns into Rawlings and is now in his guard.
Davis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Davis throws a big right hand that misses.
Rawlings looking for a sweep. Not yet Rawlings, not yet.
Rawlings keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Rawlings is trying to control the position but Davis postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis won't allow Rawlings to sweep him here.
Rawlings lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rawlings postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Davis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Rawlings from controlling successfully.
Davis looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reno Rawlings comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Davis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ewen Davis!
Ewen Davis retains his welterweight title!
Ewen Davis seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Reno Rawlings was interviewed post fight and said '(Dracul laughs... he then disapears.)'.
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